Pearcedale’s Ruth and Sarah Govan tempted the senses at Cranbourne Library with a range of activities after being inspired by the story Wombat Stew.
CHILDREN explored their senses at Cranbourne Library last Friday.
The bravest kids tempted fate by putting their hands into boxes to feel unknown objects, ranging from moisturiser to pinecones and a hairbrush.
Nearly 30 kids turned up to test their sight, smell, hearing and touch, but were disappointed no taste tests were on offer this time around.
Librarian Karlene Hall said the kids absolutely loved the activities.
They started by reading stories that tickled the senses including Wombat Stew and Prickly Teddy.
They then got to make their own wombat stew, adding things into billycans like bugs and flies.
Ms Hall said the children then did a sight, smell and feel test with mystery boxes of goodies.
“The moisturiser test was the funniest. It’s ooey, gooey stuff,” she said.
The kids tested their smell with items including toothpaste, eucalyptus and lavender.
They also made musical shakers to test their hearing as well as, perhaps, their rhythm.
